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In its 15th year, the Global Peace Film Festival is all about the mission
To engage with the Global Peace Film Festival in 2017, one runs the risk of feeling like a sitting duck, or maybe even an endangered species. It’s a wholly logical reaction to an event that exists to promote nonviolent ways of living, and in a wider sense the protection of vulnerable peoples and resources. Vulnerability,…
Rick Scott says Florida is ready to help Puerto Rico
Gov. Rick Scott says Florida stands ready to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria left the island of 3.4 million residents without power or potable water in some areas. Scott says he notified the Florida National Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to be on standby for deployment to Puerto Rico if the…
An edible cookie dough shop just opened in Celebration
We now can eat uncooked cookies served in little bowls. What a time to be alive. Wonderland Cookie Dough Co. is now open at 606 Market St. in Celebration. The cookie dough shop will kick off its official grand opening this weekend, Friday through Sunday. According to Wonderland, their dough is safe to eat because they…
Cafe Rio’s first Florida location opens in Winter Park today
Cafe Rio Mexican Grill’s first Florida location is now rolling tortillas in Winter Park. Though the new location is in soft opening, the big event(s) aren’t until October. The popular Utah-based chain, with a near cult-like following, will host two grand-opening events, one on Oct. 2 and another on Oct. 4 at its 1050 N. Orlando Ave., Winter…
Legal Public Notices 9/27
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIVISION: 7/ DAWSON PINE HILLS ADVOCACY CENTER CASE NO.: DP13-569 In the Interest of: B.S. DOB: 06/24/2011, MINOR CHILD SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF ADVISORY HEARING FOR TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS STATE OF FLORIDA TO: Sierra Shavers,…
SunRail runs late Wednesday night for last OCSC weeknight home game
SunRail will run a late train Wednesday night, Sept. 27, for the convenience of fans attending Orlando City Soccer Club’s last weekday home match of the season. (Saturday, Sept. 30, is the last home match of the season, but SunRail has not announced Saturday service for that game.) A special southbound train will leave Church Street…
Muslim advocates in Orlando stand against Trump’s new travel ban
Muslim advocates in Orlando are standing against President Donald Trump’s new restrictions on the travel ban against certain foreigners from Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. The previous travel ban already included Muslim-majority countries like Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen. Now Chad, another Muslim-majority county, has been added to the…
Orlando’s first food hall, Market on Magnolia, is now in soft opening
The food hall concept is now a thing in Orlando. As first reported by The Daily City, Market on Magnolia – a local first of its kind, multi-vendor food hall– is currently in soft opening mode in the old Frank & Steins location (150 S. Magnolia Ave). The space features three restaurants, Da Kine Poke, Gnarly Barley and Sauce’d…
Get nice and porky at the DeLand Bacon & Brewfest Saturday
This Saturday, Earl Brown Park in the adorable Stars Hollow-esque downtown of DeLand will be given over to the enjoyment of beer and bacon at the second annual Bacon & Brewfest. Kicking off at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, this festival of indulgence features more than 30 breweries serving over 150 different beers in the park, and…
The ‘Game of Thrones’ concert tour is coming back to Florida in 2018
Winter is coming, or rather live orchestra accompaniment. Prepare for a sonic sequel to last year’s “Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience” concert tour. Composer Ramin Djawadi will be leading a choir and an orchestra through music from the series, including the new season, accompanied by visuals from the show, on stages around the world. The “Game of…
A ‘Sixteen Candles’ reunion is happening at Orlando’s Spooky Empire this fall
Relive the horrors of your awkward teen angst with the cast of Sixteen Candles this fall at Spooky Empire. The thriller convention will feature Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, and John and Joan Cusack. Spooky Empire will also celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film The Lost Boys, with guests Jamison Newlander, Billy Wirth, and G Tom Mac.…
Gov. Rick Scott wants a three-day limit on opioid prescriptions
Gov. Rick Scott announced Tuesday he will propose major legislation and commit more than $50 million to combat opioid abuse in Florida. According to a statement from Scott’s office, the legislation will place a three-day limit on prescribed opioids, unless strict conditions are met for a seven-day supply. Scott is also looking to require all healthcare…
Jackson Browne is coming to Orlando in January
Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is embarking on a short run of acoustic tour dates in the South early next year, and Orlando is one of seven cities he’s set to play. Browne will be accompanied by Matthew Sweet and K.D. Lang collaborator Greg Leisz. Jackson Browne is set to play an acoustic set with Greg Leisz…
Dope and HedPE to bring their Monster High tour to Orlando in October
Nü-metal survivors Dope and (hed) P.E. are teaming up for a North American “Monster High” tour this autumn and have scheduled an Orlando show right before Halloween. Dope and (hed) PE bring their Monster High tour to the Abbey on Thursday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $20. Related Stories
Last-minute push by Diaz, Taddeo in heated Miami Senate race
With some residents still in the dark and massive piles of debris dominating the landscape, the candidates seeking to replace a disgraced state senator spent the weekend scrambling to drum up support before a special election Tuesday in Miami-Dade County. Republican Jose Felix Diaz and Democrat Annette Taddeo are vying for the Senate seat vacated…
Just a reminder that the ‘Rick and Morty’ Rickmobile is in Orlando today
Show up early so you don’t get squanched. Rick and Morty’s Rickmobile is in town for today only at the Coliseum of Comics’ 4672 Millenia Plaza Way location. Starting at 5 p.m., fans of the Adult Swim cartoon can purchase craft beer, video games and limited-edition gear from the show, like Funko plush and Poopy Butthole towels. Items…
Deadlines for Florida ballot proposals will likely be extended because of Irma
Following the disruption of Hurricane Irma, a panel on Monday recommended that the Florida Constitution Revision Commission give residents more time to file proposed constitutional amendments. The commission’s Rules and Administration Committee voted unanimously to recommend an extension to Oct. 6 of the filing deadline for proposed amendments from the public, replacing a prior recommendation…
Tickets for Marvel Universe Live at Amway Center go on sale today
Marvel Universe Live returns to the Amway Cemter in January 2018. The show offers a stunt-heavy adventure featuring plenty of Marvel heroes like Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Dr. Strange. In this new production, subtitled Age of Heroes, the Avengers team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to take on Loki, Yondu (who…
Orlando’s Puerto Rican community gathers donations for hurricane relief
Karen Díaz de Suarez’s hands were trembling Sunday when she finally got the call from her brother that he and his family had survived Hurricane Maria. For days after the storm decimated buildings, flooded homes and knocked out power for the entire island, Díaz de Suarez waited anxiously to hear from her seven siblings who live…
Free temporary roofs are now available in Orlando for those affected by Hurricane Irma
Orlando’s first Operation Blue Tarp Staging Center opens today at the Edgewater Orange Country Library location to help homeowners recovering from Hurricane Irma. Distribution will begin at 10 a.m. at 5049 Edgewater Drive. The initiative is part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Operation Blue Roof, a program organized with FEMA that helps homeowners prevent…
Alex Kompothecras of MTV’s ‘Siesta Key’ was punched in the face at a bar in Tampa
Alex Kompothecras, star of MTV’s reality show Siesta Key and alleged shark abuser, was punched in the face outside a bar in Tampa. As first reported by the Tampa Bay Times, Kompothecras suffered a bloody lip after getting punched in the face by an unknown assailant outside of the Irish pub MacDinton’s SoHo. The reality star…
Epcot is turning 35 this Sunday and Disney is celebrating with a pop-up shop, a mariachi band, and fireworks
This Sunday marks the 35th Anniversary of Epcot and Disney has a huge celebration planned for their one-of-a-kind theme park. The unique World’s Fair-inspired park is the first Disney property to be fully designed after Walt Disney’s passing. Epcot of today is far from the bold “edutainment” showplace it was originally opened as and even…
Geek Easy throws a party for Marvel Legacy with writer Jason Aaron
Comics nerds are probably already anticipating Marvel Legacy, a 50-page one-shot that’s set to establish a new status quo in the Marvel Universe. The folks over at A Comic Shop and the Geek Easy have staged a real coup, though, bringing in the writer of Marvel Legacy, Jason Aaron, in for a party the night…
Florida Keys in a hurry to reopen to tourists by October
Florida Keys tourism officials said Monday they will meet Gov. Rick Scott’s Oct. 1 deadline to reopen to visitors after Hurricane Irma pounded Monroe County. The announcement, which came shortly before the governor was scheduled to meet with Monroe County officials in Marathon, followed the first cruise ship docking Sunday in the Port of Key…
South Florida’s Sunshine Festival 2018 announces impressive lineup
South Florida’s Sunshine Music Festival 2018 has just announced the headliners of the sixth year of this jam-band heavy event and there are some heavy hitters on board. This year’s lineup so far includes: Tedeschi Trucks Band, Mike Gordon (Phish), Galactic, Medeski Martin & Wood, Hot Tuna, the Suffers and Foundation of Funk. Sunshine Music Festival…
This Little Underground + More Q Than A x 2 = Scratch
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Hopefully, some of you made it out to the first joint between This Little Underground and city film series More Q Than A, last month’s screening of music documentary A Band Called Death. The next collab will be Sep. 27 at the Gallery at Avalon Island’s upstairs auditorium. The featured film will…
SOHO Juice Company in Winter Park is now open
A new all-organic, cold-pressed juice option just opened in Winter Park. Tampa-based SOHO Juice Company’s new location just arrived at the old Subway at 646 S. Orlando Ave., between Popeye’s and Taco Bell. SOHO’s fruit, vegetable, and nut and herb juices are only one part of the shop’s fresh menu. Food options are all-organic, raw,…
Rick Scott’s office reportedly deleted critical voicemails from nursing home after Hurricane Irma
Roughly 36 hours before the first of 11 heated-related deaths occurred at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, which lost air conditioning after Hurricane Irma knocked out power to one of the facility’s transformers, Rick Scott’s personal cell phone reportedly received a series of voice mails asking for “immediate assistance.” Now those voice mails are gone. As…
Le Dîner en Blanc pop-up picnic returning to Orlando this fall
Get out the Clorox because the large-scale, all-white-clothing-and-decor pop-up picnic Le Dîner en Blanc is returning to Orlando this fall. The Parisian-style picnic will take place on Friday, Nov. 10, at a secret location shared with attendees on the day of the event. Guests are required to wear all white and bring their own setup…
Legoland just announced the world’s first VR coaster designed for kids
From coasters at Fun Spot and SeaWorld to a new Star Wars-themed attraction at Walt Disney World, virtual reality is all the craze at theme parks these days. Now Legoland is looking to get in on the action with a brand new VR experience in 2018 with what it’s calling the “first virtual reality roller-coaster…
There’s a good chance ‘Moana’ will end up at Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland for good
Earlier this year rumors were running wild regarding a major new addition of a Moana coaster in Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland. In the end, it looks like Disney decided to greenlight a TRON attraction instead. With over $600 million in box office sales, Moana ranks among the top grossing, non-Pixar animated films of all time for…
Florida nursing homes say it’s ‘impractical, if not impossible’ to quickly install generators
Florida nursing-home officials made clear Friday they think it is unrealistic —- if not impossible —- to carry out a demand by Gov. Rick Scott that facilities quickly install generators that can power air-conditioning systems. Two major nursing-home groups held a “summit” in a conference center at Florida State University to address new emergency rules that call…
Tourism recovery could take time in Florida Keys
Gov. Rick Scott would like to see storm-battered Key West “open for business” within two weeks, but tourism officials marketing the southern end of U.S. 1 indicate it could take longer. Some tourism hot spots have started to reopen in the Lower Keys, as electricity is back for more than 90 percent of Monroe County.…
Miami lawmaker’s texts after Irma light up controversy
State Sen. Daphne Campbell wants it known she’s a local champion and a victim in a controversy that has swirled around her after Hurricane Irma. The often-unconventional Miami Democrat went on Facebook late Sunday to defend texts showing she tried to use political connections with Florida Power & Light to get electricity restored to her…
Florida lost more than $45 million after tolls suspended during Hurricane Irma
More than $45 million in revenue is believed to have been lost when the state suspended highway toll collections to help speed evacuations and relief efforts for Hurricane Irma, Florida’s Turnpike system estimates. However, the estimated $3 million-a-day impact is not expected to hinder operations of the system or ongoing work programs, “as impacts such…
Marco Rubio will probably support latest Republican overhaul of Obamacare
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio hasn’t met a bill overhauling Obamacare that he won’t vote for, and the Graham-Cassidy shit show is probably no exception. If you only just got Wi-Fi back at home, here’s what has been going on as Florida was trying to recover from Hurricane Irma: After multiple attempts to repeal the Affordable…
Black farmer challenges Florida’s medical marijuana law
A lawsuit filed Friday challenges the constitutionality of part of a new state law that requires a coveted medical-marijuana license to go to a black farmer. Columbus Smith, a black farmer from Panama City, filed the lawsuit, alleging that the law is so narrowly drawn that only a handful of black farmers could qualify for…
Here’s what you can do in Central Florida to help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico
After Hurricane Maria pummeled Puerto Rico, members of the Central Florida diaspora have come together to support the 3.4 million people who live on the U.S. territory. Currently, the entire island is without power and could remain that way for four to six months, according to San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz. The National Weather Service is…
We have our own beer now, and we want you to try it!
You hear that? That’s the sound of us crackin’ cold ones because not only is it Friday but we now have our own beer, and we want you to come drink it with us. In celebration of the upcoming Orlando Beer Festival (Nov. 11), our friends at Broken Cauldron have graciously brewed us a batch of our…
Orlando ranks among nation’s worst for income, says recent Census survey
The jobless rate in Orlando is currently less than 4 percent, which would be something to brag about if the majority of these jobs actually paid a living wage. According to the Census Bureau’s recently released American Community Survey, Orlando has a median household income of $52,385, which makes it the third worst city among the…
Hip-hop star Cardi B is playing Orlando this weekend
Cardi B, one of the most hyped MCs in hip-hop at the moment, will be playing a show in Orlando this weekend. The rapper, reality star and internet personality, currently burning up the charts with “Bodak Yellow,” is set to play a show at Gilt in downtown Orlando. Orlando Weekly reached out to reps from Gilt…
Tenth patient dies from Florida nursing home that lost power after Irma
A 10th senior citizen who had been a resident of a sweltering Broward County nursing home evacuated last week has died, according to a report issued Thursday by the Hollywood Police Department. Martha Murray, 94, died Wednesday, the report said. Murray is the latest death associated with The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills, a nursing…
Democrat Eddy Dominguez replaces Paul Chandler in Central Florida House race
Orange County Democrats have elected Eduardo “Eddy” Dominguez as a replacement candidate in the special election for Florida House District 44. Democrats chose Dominguez after Paul Chandler officially dropped out of the race earlier this month. Chandler resigned his bid for the district that runs through Winter Garden to Lake Buena Vista after his campaign was…
Russian Facebook account reportedly organized multiple Trump rallies in Florida
Just two weeks ago, it was revealed that Facebook allowed Russians to spend $100,000 on targeted ads during the election. Now, the Daily Beast reports that Russian Facebook accounts helped organize pro-Trump rallies in Florida in 2016. According to an incredible report from the Daily Beast, multiple Florida events were put on by a Russian-based…
Magical Dining Month extended through Oct. 12 thanks to Irma
Typically, Magical Dining Month only runs through the first week of October, so Oct. 8 was originally the last date for $35 dinner menus at more than 100 restaurants around town. But no thanks to Hurricane Irma, most restaurants were closed the weekend of Sept. 9-10 due to lack of power or dangerous conditions. So…
There’s a way to eat Chipotle and help those affected by Hurricane Irma
If you’re looking to help those in need following Hurricane Irma, Chipotle has a tasty way for you to donate. On Monday, Sept. 25, half of all proceeds from every purchase at Florida Chipotles will be contributed to the United Way Irma Recovery Fund, according to a statement released by the company. The offer is…
British new wavers OMD to play Orlando in 2018
British synth-pop group OMD (Orchestral Manouevres in the Dark) have announced a U.S. tour for next year, and Orlando is one of the final dates on the tour. The group will be touring behind new album The Punishment of Luxury and no doubt airing some hits like “Electricity” and “Enola Gay.” OMD are set to play…
Legendary New York rapper Nas comes to Orlando this weekend
One of the all-time greats in hip-hop, New York MC Nas has been honing his craft relentlessly since the early ’90s, hitting an early peak with 1994’s instant classic Illmatic. However, Nas’ rhymes were built to last, as he followed up that album with seven other platinum releases. Still relevant decades later – soundtracking The…
Puerto Rico could be without power for months after Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico will likely be in the dark for months after Hurricane Maria ravaged the U.S. territory. NBC News reports San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz says the island is looking at “four to six months without electricity.” Home to around 3.4 million American citizens, Puerto Rico is entirely without power, according to officials. Puerto Rico…
Florida moves toward more medical marijuana licenses
Seemingly learning from past mistakes, state health officials have issued an emergency rule outlining the application process for new medical-marijuana vendors seeking to receive licenses in two weeks. The new rule, published Wednesday and going into effect immediately, outsources the evaluation of the applications to “subject matter experts,” requires “blind testing” of the applications, and…
Florida suspends license of Broward nursing home where 9 residents died
Escalating a legal and regulatory fight, Gov. Rick Scott’s administration Wednesday issued an emergency suspension of the license of a Broward County nursing home after the deaths of nine residents following Hurricane Irma. The license suspension was another step after the state Agency for Health Care Administration last week placed a moratorium on admissions to…
At least the chicken tender Pub sub is on sale
Sure, maybe all tolls have resumed on Florida roads, there’s a pile of rotting plants in front of your house, and most of Orlando smells like a wet dog, but at least the chicken tender Pub Sub is on sale today. Yes, it’s time to bless up. The weekly ad is out, and for the…
The ‘Rick and Morty’ Rickmobile is coming to Orlando next week
Wubba lubba dub dub! It looks like we now know exactly when and where the Rick and Morty Rickmobile will be when the Adult Swim pop-up merch wagon comes to Orlando next week. As part of the “Don’t Even Trip Road Trip Across America,” the novelty-sized belching Rickmobile will be at the Coliseum of Comics (4672…
Miami’s Deaf Poets make underachievers of all other two-piece bands
THIS LITTLE UNDERGROUND Deaf Poets, the Wildtones and Bubble Boys, 64 North, Sep. 18 Blowing into town like a tropical storm in a bottle to kick off a tour of the Eastern U.S. and Canada, Miami duo Deaf Poets hit big despite being a small band. They stand tall in the proud two-piece band tradition…
Monster Jam returns to Camping World Stadium this January
Monster Jam, the well known traveling roadshow of big ass trucks, returns to Orlando Jan. 20, 2018. The show will once again be hosted at the Camping World Stadium. This year, expect 14 trucks and drivers, including the green and “be-skulled” Grave Digger, the spiky Max-D, the flaming and peculiarly toothy El Toro Loco, and…
Twitter account of Florida lawmaker, who’s trying to declare porn a public health crisis, ‘liked’ a porn clip
State Rep. Ross Spano, a Republican who just two days ago filed a bill to declare pornography a public health crisis in Florida, appears to have “liked” a pornographic tweet from his account. If you take a spin through Spano’s nearly 500 likes on his Twitter account you’ll see that it’s mostly a collage of his…
Study says Florida ranks 4th in nation for childhood obesity
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and right on time is a new national health study about—you guessed it—children and obesity. The 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health, released Tuesday by The State of Obesity, an organization dedicated to addressing America’s obesity epidemic, reports that 36.6% of Florida children aged 10-17 are obese. Calculated…
Despite Hurricane Irma, Florida still has plenty of weed
It would appear that Florida’s burgeoning medical cannabis industry emerged relatively unscathed by Hurricane Irma. Tampa-based grower Surterra Wellness, one of the state’s largest growers, tweeted after the storm, “Minor flooding, a missing roof, but all plants are safe!” #IrmaRecovery we are very lucky with minimal damage to @Surterra #mmj facility! Minor flooding, a missing…
‘The Promise’ screens at Global Peace Film Festival opening night
The 15th annual Global Peace Film Festival began last night at the Enzian Theater in Maitland with a presentation of The Promise, a romantic/historical drama about the Armenian Genocide in what is now the nation of Turkey, during World War I. Festival founder and executive director Nina Streich welcomed the audience and invited the director…
Florida nursing home where 9 residents died sues Rick Scott administration
A Broward County nursing home has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Gov. Rick Scott’s administration from cutting off Medicaid payments and carrying out a moratorium on patient admissions after the deaths of nine of the facility’s residents following Hurricane Irma. The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills filed the lawsuit late Tuesday in Leon County…
28 free shows happening in Orlando this week
Wednesday, Sept. 20 Eugene Snowden’s Ten Pints of Truth 10 pm at Lil Indies, 1036 N. Mills Ave. Reggae Night with Hor!zen and DJ Red I 10 pm at the Caboose, 1827 N. Orange Ave. Chris Cortez 8 pm at Blue Bamboo Center for the Arts, 1905 Kentucky Ave., Winter Park. Joey Harkum 10 pm…
Florida justices decline to hear charter school battle
The Florida Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a case that challenged the constitutionality of a law that gives power to the State Board of Education in the approval of charter schools. Justices turned down an appeal by the Palm Beach County School Board, which argued the law violates part of the state Constitution…
Hurricane Irma death toll in Florida increases to 42
Hurricane Irma’s official death count in Florida has grown to 42, up from 34 on Monday —- and the number is expected to continue increasing. The latest total doesn’t include any deaths from Monroe County, where recovery efforts continue. The Miami Herald has reported at least nine deaths in Monroe, while the county tweeted that…
Savage Love: ‘Dicks Deluxe’
I am a 35-year-old straight guy. I met a nice lady through the normal methods, and we hit it off and have grown closer. I think we are both considering “taking it to the next level.” We are on the same intellectual wavelength, enjoy the same social experiences, and have a lot of fun together.…
Gimme Shelter: Meet Alice!
Are you looking for a new furry friend? Meet Alice! Alice (A376733) returned from foster care after nursing a litter of kittens. Now that her kittens are older and have been adopted, Alice is ready to find a home of her own! Alice is easygoing, friendly and playful. She enjoys being petted and loves to…
Gyllenhaal is ‘Stronger’
Boston Marathon bombing victim powerfully portrayed
Opening in Orlando: Brad’s Status, Kingsman: The Golden Circle and more
THIS WEEK: Brad’s Status Jesus, not another stop-and-smell-the-roses picture for middle-aged white guys. Ben Stiller plays a dad trying to get his son into college while fretting that he’s not as successful or fulfilled as the pals he himself went to school with. Bottom line: The guy owns his own home and is married to…
Legal Public Notices 9/20
Orlando Legals Legal Public Notices In order to satisfy a contractual landlord’s lien, under the provisions of the Florida SelfService Storage Space Act, public notice is hereby given that the following described property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder for cash only. The sale will be held at the times and…
Orlando concert picks this week: Psychedelic Furs, Nas, and more
Moonmen From Mars A pleasingly unique local music proposition, the Moonmen combine Ventures’ shred with Ed Wood-style showmanship. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Will’s Pub, $6-$8 Black Tiger Sex Machine Harsh but high-energy electro trio BTSM one-up Deadmau5 with not one, but three electric feline helmets. Check and mate. 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21,…
Mesa21 in Ivanhoe Village is a room with a view, and not much else
When Mesa21 announced their intent to occupy the old Gargi’s space on the lapping shores of Lake Ivanhoe, their promise of “the most authentic Mexican food in America” got many justifiably excited. According to one of the partners in the venture, the impetus for the restaurant was the lack of “real authentic Mexican cuisine on…
Selections: Our picks for the best things to do in Orlando this week
Friday, Sept. 22 Limited Edition art Art worlds collide at this show, a collaboration between UCF’s Flying Horse Editions and Snap Orlando. In the past seven years or so, Patrick Kahn has reinvigorated the art scene with his Snap! photo festival and, eventually, galleries of the same name, which combine discerning curation and genuinely exciting…
ICYMI: Rick Scott still isn’t sure about climate change, a Polk County sheriff gets sued for pre-Irma shenanigans and more
Irma tears a destructive path through Caribbean and Florida: You’d have to be living under a rock (or with no power, as thousands of Floridians currently are) to not know how Hurricane Irma thoroughly destroyed islands in the Caribbean and parts of the Florida Keys last week. After Irma knocked out electricity and air conditioning…
Flame Broiler closes downtown, Buda Libre set to take over the Maddey’s Craft & Cru space, plus more in local foodie news
OPENINGS: Jax Deli & Ale House is in soft opening phase in the old Baoery space in Thornton Park, as is Too Much Sauce in Mills Park … Buda Libre by former Iron Chef America contestant Roberto Treviño will open in a couple of weeks in the old Maddey’s Craft & Cru space on Church…
Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights 27 is a distillation of the HHN formula honed over years past
There’s nothing like holidays for reminding you how the years have flown, and while some may mark time’s passage in Christmases, I can chart nearly half my life by Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights. It’s been 21 years since I attended my first HHN as an employee, and 11 years since I wrote my first article…
